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The Chance Vought F-4U Corsair was the first United States production fighter aircraft to exceed 400 mph in level flight. The aircraft was engineered by Rex Beisel and Igor Sikorsky. At 13’ 2” diameter, it sported the largest propeller ever fitted to a single engine aircraft.
Originally only the U.S.M.C. flew the F4U because the U.S. Navy considered the aircraft unsuitable for carrier operations. This was due to the F4U’s rearward cockpit placement, limiting visibility over the nose of the aircraft, high engine torque, and a tendency to spring on landing. Glowing reports from U.S.M.C. pilots about the performance of the F4U against enemy aircraft, particularly the Japanese Zero, made the U.S. Navy reconsider their original decision.
The WW II record of the F4U was 2,140 enemy aircraft downed in air-to-air combat vs. a loss of 189 F4U aircraft. During WW II, F4U aircraft flew for the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, the Royal New Zealand Air Force and the Royal Navy.
Perhaps the best known F4U pilot was USMC Maj. “Pappy” Boyington who scored a total of 28 victories over enemy aircraft. He was the highest scoring USMC ace of WW II.
Before WW II ended, F4U aircraft flew a total of over 64,000 missions.
The F4U also served in Korea in a ground attack role, flying 80% of all U.S.N. and U.S.M.C. missions in the first year of the war.
The French used the F4U in Indochina against the Viet Minh between 1952 and 1954.
It is said that a F4U could endure more damage than the P-47 Thunderbolt, climb, roll and maneuver with the best fighters of the day, and carry a heavier bomb load than some medium twin engine bombers. Pilots said that the F4U could out turn and out dive just about any enemy aircraft.
Over 12,500 F4U aircraft of all types were built before production ended in 1952.
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fighter/bomber
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P&W R2800-8
2,450 hp
4 blade 13' 2"
9,200 lbs.
14,670 lbs.
6 x .50 cal.
4,000 lbs.
33' 8"
40' 10"
215 mph
446 mph
3,870 fpm
41,500 feet
1,000 miles
5/29/40
1943
1953
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Radio Control Airplane
The RC F4U Corsair from CMP.
Radio Control Airplanes:
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There are a number of RC F4U Corsair model airplanes to choose from.
Raidentech sells a ARF EP park flyer Chance Vought F4U Corsair RC Airplane with a 34" wing span powered by an included 370 motor.
Of course, there are larger size Chance Vought F4U Corsair rc airplanes.
There is a Nitro Gas 58" wing span rc F4U Corsair for .40 - .50 power.
Slightly smaller is their 55" Nitro Gas Corsair F4U rc for 2c .52 or 4c .75 engines.
If you like your RC Airplanes large, how about the CMP 75.5" wing span Corsair F4U ARF rc for a four cycle 120 engine pictured above?
Pictured immediately below is the huge 152" wing span scratch built rc Chance Vought F4U Corsair radio control airplane of Jeff Quesenberry. Power for the 90 lb. radio control airplane is from a Husqvarna 240 twin.
Below that is Bill Krummel's American Eagle Model Aircraft rc F4U Corsair radio remote control airplane powered by a Sachs 5.2 engine. Wing span of the RC Airplane is 94" and it can be powered by a Zenoah 62 or Sachs 4.2 up.
Like to build your radio control airplanes from plans? Nick Ziroli Plans has a 93" wing span F4U Corsair RC for 3.7 or larger engines shown in the last picture on the page..
Top Flight has a kit for a 86" F4U Corsair rc airplane for 2.1 - 2.8 glow or 2.5 - 4.25 gas power.
If you want a smaller Top Flight RC Airplane, try the 62" wing span RC F4U Corsair for .61 - .91 engines.
Jack Devine Models also has two F4U Corsair RC Airplane kits. One of their radio control airplanes has a 72" wing span with recommended power from .90 - .1.50. They also have a 85" wing span RC Airplane for ST 3250 or G45 power.
At Giant Scale Planes you will find a 58" wing span F4U Corsair radio control airplane with power from .40 - .50 engines.
If you have a favorite F4U Corsair rc Airplane, or would like to recommend a rc F4U Corsair radio control airplane kit, ARF, or plans, please email us with details.
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F4U Corsair rc by Jeff Quesenberry.
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The rc F4U Corsair American Eagle .
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F4U Corsair RC from Nick Ziroli Plans.
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